We are pleased to announce the re-appointment of Dr. Beth-Ann Cummings to the position of Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. Dr. Cummings originally took on this role in 2016. In her role as Associate Dean, Dr. Cummings continues to lead all operations related to the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education. She is responsible for the successful management and delivery of the MDCM program and the policies supporting it.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shari Baum to the role of Vice Dean, Life Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. Dr. Baum takes over this role from Dr. Philippe Gros, who held the position since 2013 and recently became Deputy Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation). As Vice Dean, Life Sciences, Dr. Baum will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic research directions and policies for the Faculty, in particular of the Strategic Research Plan of the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry.
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We are pleased to announce that the December issue is now available online. It provides news and announcements of interest to the faculty and support staff members, as well as to students and alumni members. It also presents information on department updates, upcoming events and announcements.
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It is our pleasure to present the online version of the 2018 Annual Report of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). Let’s celebrate our “Strength in Partnerships”!
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Med Events provides information on a range of events taking place across the Faculty of Medicine community that may be of interest to academic and support staff, as well as to students and residents.
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The latest video in the Neuro XXceptional series features Kalyna Franko, a speech-language pathologist at The Neuro, discussing her role, the inspiration she derives from patients and colleagues, and her life-long fascination with language, psychology and the brain.
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On November 20, 2018, leaders from McGill University traveled to Beijing to attend the first Joint Symposium on Primary Health Care, From Policy to Action: Strengthening Primary Health Care as the Foundation of our Health Systems. The two institutions connected on common goals and challenges, while learning from each other’s differences in approaches and policies, and signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue collaborations in care, education and research.
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A ground-breaking new study led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with estimated bone mineral density, one of the most clinically relevant factors in diagnosing osteoporosis. The paper, published in Nature Genetics, identifies 518 genome-wide loci, of which 301 are newly discovered, that explain 20% of the genetic variance associated with osteoporosis. Having identified so many genetic factors offers great promise for the development of novel targeted therapeutics to treat the disease and reduce the risk of fracture.
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A team of Swiss scientists, led by neuroscientist Gregoire Courtine from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and neurosurgeon Jocelyn Bloch of the Lausanne University Hospital, earned international attention last month when they reported the breakthrough results from the STIMO (STimulation Movement Overground) study in the journal Nature. McGill nursing graduate Molywan Vat, BSc’10, MSc’13, was hired by Bloch as clinical trial coordinator in 2016 and has played a pivotal role in helping steer the team toward a successful outcome.
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Jessica Barudin, Program Manager for the Indigenous Health Professions Program (IHPP) at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine, was recently honoured as one of Health Promotion Canada’s 2018 Rising Star Award recipients. The recipients were celebrated during the organization’s annual general meeting on December 13, 2018. Congratulations Jessica!
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On November 14, the Heart and Stroke Foundation honoured three researchers – including two McGill faculty members – with an award of excellence in research. These awards, presented annually, highlight the exceptional work of researchers working in the field of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
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It all started with the launch of three projects. That is how the Community Health and Social Medicine (CHASM) started last year. Now in its second year, CHASM is broadening its application process to include more projects, more funding, and a greater, more robust curriculum.
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